Mariner 4WD V6-3.0L (2010)
Power Distribution Module: All Technical Service Bulletins
Instruments - Illumination Variation/Flickering
TSB 10-16-3
08/30/10
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND INFORMATION
DISPLAY ILLUMINATION VARIATION/FLICKER - BUILT
ON OR BEFORE 5/4/2010
FORD:
2010 Escape
MERCURY:
2010 Mariner
ISSUE
Some 2010 Escape and Mariner vehicles built on or before 5/4/2010 may exhibit interior backlighting variation when the headlamp switch is in the park
lamp, headlamp or autolamp positions during daytime and/or dusk/dawn conditions. The instrument cluster backlighting and the information displays in
the instrument cluster and instrument panel may appear to flicker if the vehicle enters/exits lower ambient light areas like tunnels bridges, viaducts and
shaded areas.
ACTION
Reprogram the Smart Junction Box (SJB) to the latest calibration using Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) release 68.03 and higher. This new
calibration is not included in the VCM 2010.7 DVD. Calibration files may also be obtained at the website.
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT: Warranty coverage limits/policies are not altered by a TSB. Warranty coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part.
OPERATION
DESCRIPTION
TIME
101603A
2010 Escape, Mariner:
0.3 Hr.
Reprogram The Smart
Junction Box (Do Not Use
With Any Other Labor
Operations)
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO.
CODE
15604
04
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